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. sites, landmarks and artifacts. together with Hawaiian cultural nuances. An alder resident of Kona, I take an active tale in the community and am whaily concerned with its future development. It is and has been my goad fortune to ha~vre been born here and observe Kona's growth, thus far. In the past, unfortunately, much has occurred with development. and physical changes have been implemented with afmast complete disregard far what was deemed important by community elements like me. As a result, same of Keauhou's mast treasured sites have been altered or no longer exist.. Responsibility rests with our County government officials as well as agents of the landowner, although in hindsight, one might think of it as "the nature of the times." Yet, it must be admitted that those in leadership, the non-local decision makers, ware callous to the feelings of the natives, and proceeded with little thougrit given to such concerns as burials, historic or sacred edifices in the form of ruins of heiau, trails, village sites, lateral traffic exits, open space, and other community concerns that improve the quality of life. Sarrie factors were tangible items relatively easy to handle, while many were intangible, cultural factors, difficult far newcomers to identify and deal with There was a need for qualified input then, as there is, now It is uplifting tome that the developers in this case, after a period of apparent indifference, sought out knowledgeable kupuna in the Kona district with roots in Keauhou, to assist in establishing guidelines, incorporating longstanding values in the planning process, and to call far input of aft kinds, relative to features of tree environment worthy of preservatiari ar otherwise careful treatment and consideration, and to guide them in their thinking concerning matters sensitive to the Hawaiian community. In the progressive planning considerations, there has emerged a. proposal, a plan for the preparation of salrie of tree forrner wild country in Keauhau, calculated to rneet the future needs of this P 0. Box 595.....:.__.ICailtr~-Kona, HI 96745.....:.,,,,Ph. (208) 322-ti174._........:fzuc 3~~-3Z81